AuSAE Board
The Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) |
Graham Catt, AuSAE President
Graham Catt is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Veterinary Association, the national professional association for veterinarians with over 8500 members. In seven years with the AVA, Graham has led change and development across all aspects of the association, and significant growth in membership, revenues, professionalism and influence. Graham has over 15 years’ experience as a senior executive, and past roles include State Manager, NSW & ACT, for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Managing Director of a communications agency, and Executive Officer (NSW) of the national association for disability service providers. Graham represents the veterinary profession in a range of industry and government forums, is an active participant in business networks, and regularly speaks on issues affecting associations and the not for profit sector. Tertiary qualifications include a BA in English and Drama, Masters in English Literature, a post graduate diploma in business from UTS, and an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Graham can be contacted on ceo@ava.com.au | Diana De Hulsters, WA & SA Representative Diana De Hulsters is Partnerships Manager with Asthma
Foundation SA, leading the fundraising and marketing team. Diana has over two
decades of international sales and marketing experience in associations and the
tourism industry. She holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Management and is a Graduate of AICD Company Director’s Course. She is a Director of the Northern Suburbs Housing Community and on AICD SA’s Tomorrow’s Director Committee. Diana has mentored young entrepreneurs and is a past Partnerships Manager of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce SA, Simulation Australasia, The Royal Institution of Australia and Pro Bono Australia. |
Liga Hegner, NSW/ACT Representative
Liga Hegner is a highly professional and experienced corporate leader with a special interest in the role of neuroscience in coaching and mentoring and its application in the successful leadership model with a focus on transformational leadership. Liga has over 20 years’ experience across the corporate, academic and volunteer sectors in the life science, diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries. As a senior leader at ARCS, Liga provides strategic input to the operational and logistical aspects of the business, is responsible for strategic partnership management and fosters a motivational team culture for members, volunteers and staff alike. Liga is passionate about empowering the game changing emerging leader of the current generation and believes in the importance of cultivating emotional intelligence to create a selfaware, collaborative and empathetic workplace where individuals are empowered to challenge the status quo, create change and think differently and creatively. As a leadership and emotional intelligence coach, she works with clients through enabling change, empowerment and creative thinking. | Glen Harriss, QLD/NT Representative Glen Harriss is Executive Officer of Coeliac Queensland, the state’s peak body supporting families diagnosed with coeliac disease. Coeliac Queensland supports approximately 4,000 members throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales. Glen is a passionate for purpose professional having experience fundraising for medical research and supporting families who are faced with a medical diagnosis of a chronic disease. Glen also sits on Boards with his children’s school and soccer club. Glen holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from Central Queensland University.Glen can be contacted on CQEO@coeliac.org.au |
Damian Mitsch, VIC/TAS Representative
Damian can be contacted on ceo@ada.org.au |
Lyn McMorran, NZ Representative
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Lyn McMorran is the Executive Director of the Financial Services Federation, the industry body representing responsible and ethical finance and leasing providers in New Zealand (www.fsf.org.nz). The FSF’s members and affiliates provide first-class financing, leasing, and credit-related insurance products and services to over 2 million New Zealand consumers and businesses. The FSF’s affiliate members include internationally recognised legal and consulting partners. Prior to joining the FSF in 2012, Lyn was Area Manager for Westpac’s Private Bank in the Lower North and South Islands. In that role Lyn ran a team of Private Advisers and support staff providing comprehensive financial planning advice to portfolios of private banking clients. A Certified Financial Planner, Lyn is a past President and Director of the Institute of Financial Advisers of New Zealand. Lyn holds a Graduate Certificate in Management and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (Personal Financial Planning) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Advisers and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. She is also a Trustee of the Skylight Trust, a Commissioner for the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman disputes resolution scheme and a member of the Investment Sub-Committee of the National Council of Women. Lyn can be contacted on lmcmorran@fsf.org.nz |
Damian Mitsch is a career Association Professional having held executive roles in some of Australia’s largest allied health membership organisations. Damian is currently the National Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Dental Association and an adjunct senior lecturer in clinical leadership and management at Monash University. Damian’s previous company directorship experience includes positions on the Board of Austin Health, The Butterfly Foundation, Chair of the National Primary Health Care Partnership, a director of Allied Health Professions Australia and President of The Bridge Inc. Damian is passionate about innovation, change and leadership. He holds an MBA and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors